Freebridge Brewing is an independent brewery and brewpub rooted in The Dalles, Oregon, where the high desert meets the Columbia River.
Since 2016, we’ve been brewing bold, approachable beer with a focus on quality ingredients, creativity, and never taking ourselves too seriously.
Our lineup runs from crisp lagers and hop-forward West Coast IPAs to dark, barrel-aged beers and whatever else we feel like brewing next. We make beer with personality—sometimes classic, sometimes a little weird, and always unmistakably Freebridge.
And because good beer deserves good food, our kitchen serves up a lineup of satisfying pub favorites made for pairing with a pint. From shareable snacks and sandwiches to hearty plates and rotating specials, our menu is built around approachable food, bold flavors, and the kind of meals you actually want to eat with a cold beer in front of you.
Just as important as what’s in the glass or on the plate is the experience that comes with it. Our friendly, hardworking crew is a huge part of what makes Freebridge feel like Freebridge. Known for genuine hospitality, great service, and making everyone feel welcome, our staff has earned the kind of reviews and recognition we’re incredibly proud of. We believe a great brewery isn’t just about great beer—it’s about the people pouring it.
More than anything, Freebridge is about bringing people together. Award-winning beer, great food, live music, local events, friendly faces, and a place where you can grab a pint, settle in, and stay awhile. We’re proud to call The Dalles home and to be part of the community that has supported us from the beginning.
Independent beer. Columbia River roots.
Our History
Freebridge Brewing is the dream of a fifth generation Oregon ranch family – Steve Light and Laurie Petroff-Light. On Laurie’s Matriarchal side, Great Grandma Matilda Hendricks walked into Fort Dalles Oregon as a young girl on the Oregon trail. Most likely over the Freebridge. Today, the Petroff family continues to farm wheat and run cattle in the Fifteen Mile Creek valley.
The story about the “Freebridge” goes that the "Moody" toll bridge charged 25 cents for each wagon crossing. The “Freebridge” over the Deschutes River just south... and built earlier where at first was an Oregon Trail ferry crossing... was as the name Implies, "free". This was until the Freebridge was “mysteriously” blown down...on fire. By the Moody’s? Today, there are no hard feelings just great folklore. Ohhh the wild west.
The story doesn't end there. Freebridge Brewing is located in the uniquely historical building known as "The Mint". When gold was discovered in Eastern Oregon in 1860, the gold had to be shipped to the San Francisco Mint for processing by pack train and sternwheeler through The Dalles. This was a dangerous task and prompted Congress and President Abraham Lincoln in 1864 to approve building a branch of the US Mint in "Dalles City". Despite several attempts to move the location to Portland, construction of The Mint actually started in 1869, but after construction delays and the Eastern Oregon gold rush ending, The Mint was never fully completed. Today, much of the buildings interior has been restored and is available for you to now enjoy the "liquid gold" that is being minted out of our brewhouse. Cheers!